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- 40 piece Elderflower
- 3 piece Lemon
- 4 kilogram Granulated Sugar
- 100 gram Citric Acid
- 4 liter Water
Step-by-step method
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This elderflower cordial takes about 20 minutes of active work, but the real magic happens during a 24-hour steeping period where delicate flowers infuse with lemon in cool water. The trickiest part is carefully removing the flower stems without losing the precious pollen, and keeping the final heating gentle and low so the cordial stays perfectly sweet and doesn't turn bitter. Once cooled and jarred, it's ready to brighten up summer drinks for the next two months.
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Boil the water
Boil four litres of water and let it cool.
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- 4 liter Water
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Add the elderflowers
Some people give the flowers a gentle rinse (depends where you picked them) – just be careful not to wash off the pollen. Snip off the stems right at the base of the flower heads. This step matters: if you skip it, the cordial can turn out slightly bitter. So trim close enough that the flower heads almost fall apart, then add them to the water.
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- 40 piece Elderflower
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Add the lemons
Add the lemon, sliced, and let the flowers and lemon steep in the water for 24 hours (keep it out of direct sunlight).
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- 3 piece Lemon